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Meaning of "zebrafish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ZEBRAFISH

zebrafish  [ˈzebrəˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZEBRAFISH

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Zebrafish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZEBRAFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zebrafish

Zebrafish

The zebrafish is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family of the order Cypriniformes. Native to the Himalayan region, it is a popular aquarium fish, frequently sold under the trade name zebra danio. The zebrafish is also an important vertebrate model organism in scientific research. It is particularly notable for its regenerative abilities, and has been modified by researchers to produce several transgenic strains.

Definition of zebrafish in the English dictionary

The definition of zebrafish in the dictionary is an Indian tropical fish with dark blue and silvery stripes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZEBRAFISH


anglerfish
ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ
archerfish
ˈɑːtʃəˌfɪʃ
blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
butterfish
ˈbʌtəˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
dollarfish
ˈdɒləˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
silverfish
ˈsɪlvəˌfɪʃ
spearfish
ˈspɪəˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
suckerfish
ˈsʌkəˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZEBRAFISH

zebec
zebeck
Zebedee
zebra
zebra crossing
zebra finch
zebra mussel
zebra plant
zebra stripes
zebra-like
zebraic
zebrano
zebrass
zebrawood
zebrine
zebrinny
zebroid
zebrula
zebu
zebub

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZEBRAFISH

baitfish
big fish
deafish
drink like a fish
elfish
finfish
fish
flatfish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
kettle of fish
killifish
needlefish
oafish
parrotfish
river fish
selfish
stockfish
unselfish
wolfish

Synonyms and antonyms of zebrafish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zebrafish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZEBRAFISH

Find out the translation of zebrafish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zebrafish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zebrafish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

斑马鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pez cebra
570 millions of speakers

English

zebrafish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

zebrafish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزرد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

данио
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peixe-zebra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

zebrafish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poisson zèbre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zebrafish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zebrafisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゼブラフィッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제브라 피쉬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zebrafish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá ngựa vằn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜீப்ரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Zebrafish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zebra balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zebrafish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Danio pręgowany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

даніо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zebrafish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

zebrafish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zebravis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zebrafisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sebrafisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zebrafish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZEBRAFISH»

The term «zebrafish» is regularly used and occupies the 59.078 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZEBRAFISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zebrafish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZEBRAFISH»

Discover the use of zebrafish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zebrafish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Atlas of Early Zebrafish Brain Development: A Tool for ...
This book represents a key reference and interpretation matrix to analyze expression domains of genes involved in Zebrafish brain development and neurogenesis and thus represents a milestone in this research area.
Thomas Mueller, Mario F. Wullimann, 2005
2
Fish Physiology: Zebrafish: Zebrafish
This book will be of keen interest not only to the typical readers of Fish Physiology but also to biomedical researchers, toxicologists and developmental biologists.
‎2010
3
Atlas of Zebrafish Development
In addition, chapters feature explanatory text that highlights major developments in the zebrafish during each stage. * Provides the first comprehensive anatomical resource that covers all regions of zebrafish anatomy from the larval period ...
Robert Bryson-Richardson, 2012
4
Zebrafish: Methods for Assessing Drug Safety and Toxicity
As a practical guide, this text brings together key findings, protocols, and approaches to support an important, rapidly emerging tool in toxicology research, including: Methods to assess compound-induced toxicity in the heart, liver, ...
Patricia McGrath, 2012
5
Zebrafish
When their rock band becomes popular, five middle schoolers use their new fame to generate awareness (and donations) for an important cause.
Sharon Emerson, 2012
6
Essential Zebrafish Methods: Genetics and Genomics: Genetics ...
The methods in this volume were hand-selected by the editors, whose goal was to a provide a handy and cost-effective collection of fail-safe methods, tips, and "tricks of the trade" to both experienced researchers and more junior members in ...
H. William Detrich, III, Leonard I. Zon, Monte Westerfield, 2009
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The Zebrafish: Genetics and Genomics: The Zebrafish, Volume ...
Can the same procedure be extended to zebrafish? The last common ancestor of human and mouse lived about 100 million years ago, but the last common ancestor of human and zebrafish lived about 420 million years ago (Ahlberg and  ...
‎1998
8
Pattern Formation in Zebrafish
5.1 Formation of Blood Vessels in the Zebrafish As in other vertebrates, the earliest progenitors of blood vessels in the zebrafish arise from lateral plate mesoderm. Vascular and hematopoietic cells are thought to have at least a transient ...
Lilianna Solnica-Krezel, 2002
9
The Zebrafish: Genetics, Genomics and Informatics
This volume on genetics, genomics, and informatics, will cover new technologies in forward and reverse genetics, transgenesis, the zebrafish genome and mapping technologies, informatics and comparative genomics, and Infrastructure.
H. William Detrich, Monte Westerfield, Leonard I. Zon, 2011
10
Essential Zebrafish Methods: Cell and Developmental Biology
The methods in this volume were hand-selected by the editors, whose goal was to a provide a handy and cost-effective collection of fail-safe methods, tips, and “tricks of the trade to both experienced researchers and more junior members ...
Monte Westerfield, Leonard I. Zon, H. William Detrich, III, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZEBRAFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zebrafish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Zebrafish study sheds light on skin cancer growth
A study using zebrafish revealed how cells of the immune system that are important for wound healing can drive skin cancer progression. Researchers stress ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
2
Evolution in action: Mate competition weeds out GM fish from …
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University research found that wild-type zebrafish consistently beat out genetically modified Glofish in competition for female ... «Purdue Newsroom, May 15»
3
Zebrafish 'inner ear' development wins science video prize
This is a video of a lateral line, an organ that allows fish to sense water movement, developing in a zebra fish. Using an imaging technique called Selective ... «Yahoo News, Apr 15»
4
Time-Lapse Video of Zebrafish "Inner Ear" Development Wins First …
The mesmerizing first-place video demonstrates the development of the zebrafish lateral line, a sensory organ analogous to the inner ear of humans, that in fish ... «GlobeNewswire, Apr 15»
5
Zebrafish discovery could help future MS patients
SCOTTISH scientists studying zebrafish say they have made a breakthrough that may mean multiple sclerosis patients could one day benefit from treatments ... «Scotsman, Apr 15»
6
Little zebrafish offer big hope for U. of U. cancer research
Scientists studying cancer have netted a $1.1 million expansion to double the university's supply of zebrafish for a series of studies — research they say could ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 15»
7
Zebrafish Study Finds Naturally Occurring Melatonin May Trigger …
However, our bodies also make melatonin naturally, and until a recent Caltech study using zebrafish, no one knew how—or even if—this melatonin contributed ... «Sleep Review, Mar 15»
8
Zebrafish flex their muscles for research aboard the International …
Although zebrafish are not deadlifting weights in orbit, they are helping researchers learn about muscle changes during their stay aboard the International Space ... «EurekAlert, Feb 15»
9
BPA Disrupts Zebrafish Neurogenesis
BPA Disrupts Zebrafish Neurogenesis. Exposure to bisphenol A or its alternative, bisphenol S, reduces the generation of new neurons in the embryonic animal's ... «Scientist, Jan 15»
10
BPA and BPS both lead to hyperactivity in zebrafish, study finds
Zebrafish embryos were exposed to concentrations of the chemicals at levels found in the Bow and Old Man rivers in southern Alberta. The exposure to BPA and ... «CBC.ca, Jan 15»

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